RCA VR518 Owner’s Manual
video cassette recorder
user's guide
VR518
First Things First .............................................................. 3
Setting up the VCR ......................................................... 7
Using the On-Screen Guide ............................................................... 8
Using the Menu to Set Up Features ................................................. 8
Language .......................................................................................... 8
VCR Channels List......................................................................... 9
To Auto Channel Search ........................................................ 9
To Change the Signal Type ................................................... 0
To Add or Remove Channels ............................................. 0
Time and Date .............................................................................. 0
Set Daylight-Saving Time ...................................................... I
Set the Time and Date ......................................................... I
VCR Plus+ Channels ................................................................... 2
Additional Set-Up Features
in the PREFERENCES Menu ...................................................... 14
RemoteVCR I/VCR2 Option .................................................... 15
Auto Play........................................................................................ 16
Auto TV/VCR ................................................................................ 16
VCR Basics ..................................................................... 17
Remote Buttons .................................................................................. 18
Component Buttons ................................................................... 18
VCR Function Buttons ................................................................ 18
"IV Function Buttons ................................................................... 19
Playing aTape ....................................................................................... 20
Tape Eject ............................................................................................. 20
Recording ............................................................................................. 2 I
Check the Safety Tab ................................................................... 2 I
Automatic Rewind ............................................................................... 21
Recording ............................................................... 23
Recording Features ............................................................................ 24
Express Recording ....................................................................... 24
Timer Recording .......................................................................... 25
Timer Recording with VCR Plus+ ............................................ 26
Stopping a Timer Recording ...................................................... 28
Reviewing and Clearing Programs ........................................... 28
Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes .................... 29
HI, MY NAME IS SUSAN...
and I wrote this User's Guide. It's my job to see that
you have a rewarding user manual experience.
Also, I think you'll be pleased with the features that
can be accessed through the on-screen menus.
FIRSTTHINGS FIRST
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READ THE FIRSTTHREE SECTIONS
The first three sections of the manual introduce you
to yourVCR, and show you how to set theVCR up
and use the on-screen menus. Reading these
sections gives you the basic information you need to
use yourVCR.
WHAT'S LEFT?
The rest of the book highlights playback and
recording information, contains a detailed
connections section, and a reference section that
includes troubleshooting tips, limited warranty,
and index.
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your new video cassette recorder.
STEP 4: PLUG IN THE VCR
Match the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the
outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely.
STEP 5: TUNE THE TV
Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel. The VCR viewing
channel is channel 3 or 4 or the TV's video input.
If you connect your VCR using the ANTENNA connectors with
RFcoaxial cable, set the 3CH.4 switch to channel 3 or
channel 4--the channel you want to use on your TV.
• If you connect your VCR using the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks with
audio/video cables, select the TV's video input to see the
signal. See the TV Owner's Manual.
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STEP 6: TURN ON THE VCR
Press POWER to turn on the VCR.
STEP 7: ACCESS TH E MENUS
The MENU and number buttons let you access, select and change
menu items. For example, to change the Auto Play setting, you
would do the following:
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR Plus+
2 Timer Recordings
3 Time
4 Channels
5 Preferences
6 Language
0 Exit
VCR Viewing Channel
When using the ANTENNA jacks to
connect your VCR, tune your TV to
channel 3 or 4.
When using the audio/video jacks to
connect your VCR, tune your TV to the
TV's video input.
SET-UP FEATURES
Below is a list of set-up features that you may want
to set up before you begin using yourVCR for the
first time:
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• Select a Language
• Set upVCR Channel List (Auto Channel Search)
• Set Automatic Daylight-SavingTime
• .Set the Time and Date
• Set upVCR Plus+ Channels
• Set the Remote VCRI/VCR2 feature
• Set the Auto Play feature
• Set the Auto TV/VCR feature
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SETTING UP THE VCR
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To Auto Channel Search
Auto channel search memorizes the channels available through
your signal type--cable or antenna.
1. PressMENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
VCR RAIN RENU
1VCR PLus+
2 Timer Recordings
3 Time
4 Channels
5 Preferences
6 Language
0 Exit
2. Press4 to display the CHANNELS menu.
CHANNELS
1 Auto Channel Search
2 Add/Remove Channels
3 Signal Type: CABLE
4 VCR Plus+ Channel List
0 Exit
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3. Press1 to display the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCHmenu.
AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH
What type of signal
are you using?
1 Cabte TV
2 Antenna
3_Detect Automatically
0 Cancel
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Select one of the three AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH options.
Choices one and two are self-explanatory. If you choose
Detect Automatically, the VCR automatically detects which
signal system you have attached to your VCR.
AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH
Nou scanning channel 14
Press any key to cancel
Detect Automatically
A strong cable or antenna signal in
your area may cause Auto Detect
to mis-detect. If this should
happen, select I or 2 for the
system you have.
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Auto Channel Search
Use the Auto Channel Search
feature to place all available
channels in memory.
If you ever change cable or
antenna signals, you may need to
Auto Channel Search again.
Set Daylight-Saving Time
1. PressMENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR Plus+
2 Timer Recordings
3 Time
4 ChanneLs
S Preferences
6 Language
0 Exit
2. Press3 to display the TIME menu.
TIME
1 Set time and date
2 Auto DST: ON
0 Exit
3. Press 2 to turn Auto DST:ON or OFF.
Select ON if you want the VCR's clock to automatically
adjust for daylight-saving time.
Select OFF if you do not want the VCR'sclock to adjust
for daylight-saving time.
Set the Time and Date
1. PressMENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
VCR MAIN MENU
1VCR Ptus+
2 Timer Recordings
3 Time
4 ChanneLs
5 Preferences
6 Language
0 Exit
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Press3 to display the TIME menu.
TIME
1 Set time and date
2 Auto DST: ON
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he time and date must be set before a
ime and Date 1
timer recording can be programmed.
Spring forward; Fall backward
In the Spring, daylight-saving time
begins on the first Sunday in April.
Because the clock automatically
changes from 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM
(forward one hour), remember to
include the extra hour for timer
recording that falls within this
time frame.
In the Autumn, daylight-saving time
ends on the last Sunday in October.
The VCR clock automatically changes
from 2:00 AM to 1:00 AM (back one
hour). Therefore, it can affect your
recording length.
VCR PLUS+ WORKSHEET
Broadcast or
Cable-TV Station
Name
HBO
ESPN
VCR Plus+ Channel
Number**
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Channel Number
You Receive the
Station On*
Two-DigitVCR Plus+ Channel
Numbers for CableTV
(USA List)
35 American Movie Classics
39 Arts &-Entertainment
57 Black Entertainment
54 Bravo
42 Cable News Network
45 Cinemax
98 Cinemax 2
37 The Discovery Channel
53 The Disney Channel
63 Entertainment Television
34 ESPN Sports Network
47 The Family Channel
33 Home Box Office
95 Home Box Office 2
96 Home Box Office 3
51 The Learning Channel
46 Lifetime
58 The Movie Channel
48 Music Television
49 The Nashville Network
38 Nickelodeon
64 Nostalgia Television
99 QualityValue Cable
41 Showtime
97 Showtime 2
59 Sports Channel
52 Turner NetworkTelevision
44 USA-Network
62 Video Hits I
93 Viewer's Choice I
94 Viewer's Choice 2
55 WGN Chicago
43 WTBS Atlanta
60 WWOR-NewYork
See next page for Canadian List
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1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
VCR RAIN RENU
1 VCR Plus+
2 Timer Recordings
3 Time
4 Channels
5 Preferences
6 Language
0 Exit
2. Press5 to display the PREFERENCESmenu.
PREFERENCES
1 Remote Control: VCR1
2 Auto Play: ON
5 Auto TV/VCR: ON
0 Exit
Now you are ready to select an item from the menu to set up.
REMOTE VCR1/VCR2 OPTION
If you own a compatible RCA, GE, or ProScan remote that has a
VCR2, VCR2mLD,or DVD-VCR2 button, this feature allows you to
set this VCR to respond to that button.
Press 1 to select the Remote Control item. Then press the VCR2,
VCR2aLD, or DVDaVCR2 button to change.
PREFERENCES
1 Remote Control: VCR1
2 Auto Play: ON
3 Auto TV/VCR: ON
0 Exit
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The VCR will only respond to the compatible remote's VCR20
VCR2oLD, or DVDaVCR2 button. If you change the remote setting
to VCR2, the remote that came with your VCR will no longer
control it.
Use the compatible remote to change the remote setting back to
VCR1. Display the PREFERENCESmenu, press 1, and then press
VCR1. Then the remote that came with the VCRwill be able to
control this VCR aoain.
PREFERENCES
(PRESS VCR2 TO CHANGE)
2 Auto PLay: ON
3 Auto TV/VCR: ON
0 Exit
Changing the remote option to
VCR2 disables the remote that
Remote Control Option
came with your VCR.
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